Method and apparatus using network variables in a multi-node network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5513324
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08207229

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An improved apparatus and method for communicating information in a networked system wherein network variables are employed to accomplish such communication. Network variables allow for standardized communication of data between nodes in a network. A first node may be programmed, for example, to sense certain information and to report the information as a network variable X. A second node may be programmed to receive the variable X and to control devices based on the current value of the variable. The present invention provides for defining connections between the first and second node to facilitate such communication and for determining addressing information to allow for addressing of messages, including updates to the value of the variable X, between the nodes.

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ECHELON SYSTEMS CORPORATIONLOS GATOS CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dolin, Jr Robert A Menlo Park, CA 15 1683
Einkauf, Robert L Fremont, CA 9 580
Kagan, Richard S London, GB2 5 510
Riley, Glen M Los Gatos, CA 29 1362
Von, De Bur James M San Jose, CA 5 434

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